Here at OSU Extension we’re on the cusp of selecting a pilot group of internal students (cutting edge OSU Extension Professionals) to test our ability to teach Knowledge Economy programming via Web 2.0 tools. More information about the program can be found here. An initial source of inspiration came from the Otter Group and their work with the American Library Association (see this link for more on Kathleen Gilroy and the Otter Group). As I’ve repeated for the last year or so, the librarians continue to impress me with their experimentation with newer technologies to reach audiences (see an older post here and a new one here).
We’ve also developed a fairly detailed LOGIC model to measure our longer term impacts. I’ll share more of this as we move ahead. Based on our instructors’ training bootcamp I’m expecting this to be a messy but fun experience. More updates as we move ahead. I’d really like to hear more ideas or input from other Extension Professionals (or other fields for that matter) on related programming.